Learning to Relax: CouchDB for Beginners by Alan Hoffman

CouchDB is a schema-free document database that is well suited for a wide range of applications. Its built-in query engine and RESTful interface make it an ideal choice for building powerful, scalable web services. In this talk we’ll discuss the fundamental principles of CouchDB and how it fits into the NoSQL landscape. Alan will highlight examples of CouchDB ‘in the wild,’ focusing on how developers use CouchDB’s unique blend of features to power real-world applications.